Best Private Schools in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has 9 of Scotland's best private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well.
Where Schools are Located
The majority of Edinburgh's independent schools are located in the city centre, although there are some in suburbs and outlying towns. Edinburgh has a mixture of day and boarding private secondary schools.
School Genders in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a broad mixture of private schools including co-educational, boarding schools and day schools.
Edinburgh Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | Fettes College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £15,150 | £18,000 |
| 2 | 55% | Merchiston Castle School | Boys | Day & boarding | £11,432 | £17,477 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | Fettes College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £15,150 | £18,000 |
| 2 | 55% | Merchiston Castle School | Boys | Day & boarding | £11,432 | £17,477 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41% | Fettes College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £15,150 | £18,000 |
| 2 | 38% | Merchiston Castle School | Boys | Day & boarding | £11,432 | £17,477 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Boys Schools
Best Private Boys School by GCSE
The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55% | Merchiston Castle School | Boys | Day & boarding | £11,432 | £17,477 |
Best Private Boys School by A-Level
The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38% | Merchiston Castle School | Boys | Day & boarding | £11,432 | £17,477 |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | Fettes College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £15,150 | £18,000 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41% | Fettes College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £15,150 | £18,000 |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Boarding Schools in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Private School Costs (Averages)
